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'''''Beast Wars Reborn''''' was a (very small) Japanese Transformer franchise from 2006. The only toys released for ''Beast Wars Reborn'' were [[retool]]s of the original Ultra toys of [[Optimus Primal]] and [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]].
 
'''''Beast Wars Reborn''''' (ビーストウォーズリボーン) was a (very small) Japanese ''Transformers'' franchise from [[2006]] consisting of a prose series, a "[[Golden Disk]]" collection of concept art, and a single box set. The only toys released for ''Beast Wars Reborn'' were [[retool]]s of the original Ultra toys of [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys|Optimus Primal]] and [[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron]].


==Fiction==
==Fiction==


A 4-part text story set after the events of ''[[Beast Machines (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'', printed in ''[[Figure Ō]]'' magazine from February to May, 2006, provided a storyline revolving around the retooled [[Optimus Primal]] and [[Megatron (BW)|Beast Megatron]] figures.  The story and artwork were provided by [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]].
A 4-part text story set after the events of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars Returns]]'', printed in ''[[Figure Ō]]'' magazine from March to June, 2006 (issues #97-100), provided a storyline revolving around the retooled [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] and [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] figures. Following their deaths at the conclusion of that cartoon, the two leaders are resurrected in the "[[Unicron Trilogy]]" universe by the mysterious [[Logos Prime|Soundblaster]], who pits them against one another in order to find an heir to his powers over space and time.  The story and artwork were provided by [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]].


# [[The Mysterious Temple in Space]]
# "[[The Mysterious Temple in Space]]"
# [[Master of the Game]]
# "[[Master of the Game]]"
# [[Planetfall (BWR)|Planetfall]]
# "[[Planetfall (BWR)|Planetfall]]"
# [[Miraculous Reformat]]
# "[[The Extraordinary Reformat]]"


==Toys==
==Toys==
[[Image:BWReborntoy-Primal.jpg|right|300px|thumb|]]
[[File:BWReborntoy-Primal.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Convoy vs Megatron''' (2006)
[[File:BW Megatron BWReborn.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
 
* '''Convoy vs Megatron''' ([[February]] 2006)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''BWR-01'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''BWR-01'''
**''Accessories:'' Two swords, four missiles, flail
**''Accessories:'' Two swords, four missiles, flail/Two missiles, water squirter, "[[Golden Disk (disambiguation)|Golden Disc]]" CD-ROM
 
: This release is a [[retool]] of the original 1996 Ultra toy, with new beast and robot heads, plus a new robot chest piece sculpted to match the television series's portrayal. The color scheme was also altered to be show-accurate, changing the black to dark gray, much of the light gray to medium gray with hints of bronze, primary red to crimson, and blue to a more dull steel blue.  All of the toy's previous [[gimmick]]s are retained with the sole exception of the "mutant head." 


:This figure came packaged with a similarly-remolded [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] and a [[Golden Disk (disambiguation)|Golden Disk]] CD-ROM that contains control art for a number of ''Beast Wars'' toys.
:For the 10th Anniversary of ''Beast Wars'', [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] retooled the original 1996 Ultra-sized toys. The [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Beast Wars reborn|Optimus Primal toy]] had new beast and robot heads, plus a new robot chest piece sculpted to match the television series's portrayal. The color scheme was also altered to be show-accurate, changing the black to dark gray, much of the light gray to medium gray with hints of bronze, primary red to crimson, and blue to a more dull steel blue.  All of the toy's previous [[gimmick]]s were retained with the sole exception of the "mutant head." The  [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Beast Wars Reborn|Megatron toy]] was given a new head sculpt and a new paint scheme based upon the appearance of the CGI model used in the ''Beast Wars'' television series.


[[Image:BW Megatron BWReborn.jpg|right|300px|thumb|]]
:The two-pack included a [[Golden Disk (disambiguation)|Golden Disk]]-styled CD-ROM that contains control art for a number of ''Beast Wars'' toys.
* '''Convoy vs Megatron''' (2006)
::*''[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/gallery/beast-wars-reborn/optimus-primal/847/1/ More information on ''Beast Wars'' Reborn Optimus Primal at Seibertron.com]''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''BWR-01'''
::*''[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/gallery/beast-wars-reborn/megatron/846/ More information on ''Beast Wars'' Reborn Megatron at Seibertron.com]''
**''Accessories:'' Two missiles, water squirter
::*''[https://tformers.com/reviews.php?op=showcontent&id=644 More information on the ''Beast Wars'' Reborn "Golden Disk" CD at TFormers.com]''
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: For the 10th Anniversary of ''Beast Wars'', [[Takara]] retooled the original 1996 Ultra-sized Megatron toy, giving him a new head sculpt and a new paint scheme based upon the appearance of the CGI model used in the ''Beast Wars'' television series.
==Golden Disk concept art gallery==
 
<center>
: The 1996 Ultra-sized Optimus Primal was also retooled and redecoed in the same manner.
<gallery heights=150px widths=150px>
{{-}}
File:BWRConcept01.jpg|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Cheetor]]
File:BWRConcept05.jpg|[[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Rattrap]]
File:BWRConcept07.jpg|[[Tigatron (BW)#Beast Wars|Tigatron]]
File:BW Megatron Transmetal concept.jpg|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#TM1|Transmetal Megatron]]
File:BWRConcept21.jpg|[[Rattrap (BW)/toys#TM1|Transmetal Rattrap]]
File:BWRConcept25.jpg|[[Tigerhawk#Beast Wars|Tigerhawk]]
File:BWRConcept35.jpg|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#TM2|Transmetal II Megatron]]
File:Nightviper.jpg|[[Night Viper]]
</gallery>
</center>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]
*[[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]
*[[Beast Wars Telemocha Series]]
*[[Transformers: Beast Wars Telemocha Series]]
 
*[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers Again]]
==Notes==
*Though it is meant to follow ''Beast Machines'', the presence of [[Vector Prime]] and [[Soundblaster (Cybertron)|Soundblaster]] imply a relation to ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Transformers: Cybertron]]''. [[Fun Publications]]'s ''[[Transformers Collectors' Club]]'' #12 lists this continuity as an offshoot of the [[Unicron Trilogy]], while [[Takara]] was busy trying to explain how ''Cybertron'' is and isn't part of any prior continuity. [[Unicron|Guess who else]] [[Unicron Singularity|gets the blame.]] Whether this explains [[Sky Shadow (Cybertron)|Sky Shadow's]] story is inconclusive.
 
==External links==
* [http://www.allspark.com/content/view/1175/37/ Translation of "The Mysterious Temple in Space"]
* [http://www.allspark.com/content/view/4431/37/ Translation of "Master of the Game"]


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Beast Wars Reborn (ビーストウォーズリボーン) was a (very small) Japanese Transformers franchise from 2006 consisting of a prose series, a "Golden Disk" collection of concept art, and a single box set. The only toys released for Beast Wars Reborn were retools of the original Ultra toys of Optimus Primal and Megatron.

Fiction

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A 4-part text story set after the events of Beast Wars Returns, printed in Figure Ō magazine from March to June, 2006 (issues #97-100), provided a storyline revolving around the retooled Optimus Primal and Megatron figures. Following their deaths at the conclusion of that cartoon, the two leaders are resurrected in the "Unicron Trilogy" universe by the mysterious Soundblaster, who pits them against one another in order to find an heir to his powers over space and time. The story and artwork were provided by Hirofumi Ichikawa.

  1. "The Mysterious Temple in Space"
  2. "Master of the Game"
  3. "Planetfall"
  4. "The Extraordinary Reformat"

Toys

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  • Convoy vs Megatron (February 2006)
    • Japanese ID number: BWR-01
    • Accessories: Two swords, four missiles, flail/Two missiles, water squirter, "Golden Disc" CD-ROM
For the 10th Anniversary of Beast Wars, Takara retooled the original 1996 Ultra-sized toys. The Optimus Primal toy had new beast and robot heads, plus a new robot chest piece sculpted to match the television series's portrayal. The color scheme was also altered to be show-accurate, changing the black to dark gray, much of the light gray to medium gray with hints of bronze, primary red to crimson, and blue to a more dull steel blue. All of the toy's previous gimmicks were retained with the sole exception of the "mutant head." The Megatron toy was given a new head sculpt and a new paint scheme based upon the appearance of the CGI model used in the Beast Wars television series.
The two-pack included a Golden Disk-styled CD-ROM that contains control art for a number of Beast Wars toys.
Beast Wars mold: Optimus Primal (Ultra Class)

Version 1:

  • TV Magazine Beast Wars C-1 Gold Convoy

  • C-1 Blue Convoy
  • C-1 Red Convoy

Version 2:

  • TakaraTomy: Beast Wars Reborn BWR-01 Convoy
Beast Wars mold: Megatron (Ultra Class)

Version 1:

Version 2:

  • Hasbro: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary Megatron
  • TakaraTomy: Beast Wars Reborn BWR-01 Megatron

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See also

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